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Vice President, Partnership Gwinnett and Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development
Jan 6, 2025
Full Time
About Partnership Gwinnett:
Partnership Gwinnett works to attract and retain jobs, cultivate capital investment, support educational institutions, foster workforce development and contribute to the exceptional quality of life found in Gwinnett County.
About the Role:
The Vice President of Partnership Gwinnett and Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development will be an accomplished, results-driven leader with a proven track record of exceeding goals. Ideally, the candidate will have experience in the private sector and possess strong leadership and mentorship abilities. While experience in implementing comprehensive community and economic development strategies is a plus, it is not required. The VP will be skilled at fostering collaboration among diverse local leaders and constituencies to build sustainable public-private partnerships. Demonstrating the highest levels of integrity, honesty, and transparency, the VP will cultivate strong, lasting relationships with key stakeholders across local, county, state, and federal levels.
Specific responsibilities of the VP will likely include:
- Effective implementation of the Partnership Gwinnett and Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development strategy, including carrying out the current five-year work strategy into annual work programs.
- Understanding the competitive dynamics of best practice community and economic development programs, including an equal focus on competitiveness dynamics, existing business retention/expansion, nurturing small businesses and entrepreneurs, and effective external marketing and recruitment.
- Working closely with representatives of Gwinnett County, Gwinnett’s cities, Gwinnett CIDs and economic development departments, local chambers of commerce & business associations, and other relevant organizations and groups such as the ARC and GDEcD, to advance the Strategy and Implementation Plan.
- Serving as a key advocate and partner for community-focused efforts in the arenas of quality of life, education and workforce, land use, transportation, infrastructure capacity development, redevelopment strategies and community sustainability practices.
- Creating and effectively leading a focused and dedicated team that is committed to the development and execution of highly effective programs and partnerships.
- Serving as the organization’s principal spokesperson to ensure that a strong communications effort is in place that meets internal and external needs.
- Monitoring and evaluating on a regular basis the organization’s financial status and taking appropriate actions to ensure its fiscal sustainability.
- Serving as a tireless promoter of the Gwinnett-county, its population, assets and businesses to local, statewide, national, and international audiences.
- Advocating to local, county, statewide, and federal governments for projects and investments that further Gwinnett’s regional competitive capacity.
The ideal candidate for the VP position will be:
- A strong leader and skilled manager with a proven, measurable track record of success in highly regarded economic development nonprofit, private sector or governmental organizations. This individual must be able to clearly demonstrate how those organizations prospered as a result of his or her leadership and direction.
- Experience in a mission-driven organization with a scope and complexity that is commensurate with Partnership Gwinnett and Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development is a plus.
- An individual with the ability to transfer previous experience into the current community and economic development challenges in Gwinnett.
- A proven leader with a successful track record in building and developing a successful staff, an active/involved Senior board and volunteers.
- An individual with experience dealing with complex economic, political, and financial issues and the sensitivity to function in the role of a leader in those issue areas.
- A visionary with a demonstrated ability to think outside the box and develop creative approaches to complex issues.
- An individual with extensive knowledge of public policy dynamics, particularly technological, political, and economic challenges for today’s modern communities.
Desired Education, Skills, and Experience:
- College degree with 10-12 years of relevant work experience required
- Professional certification (CEcD) is a plus;
- Skills include strategy development and implementation, financial analyses and budgeting, and impact assessment/evaluation. Grant-making and public policy experience is a plus;
- Exceptional interpersonal, writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to serve as an external voice for the work of the Partnership Gwinnett initiative;
- Excellent analytical skills, written and verbal communication skills;
- Demonstrated leadership and proven ability to lead a complex, cross-sector, multi-dimensional, results-oriented agenda.
- Demonstrated success managing teams, including the supervision, development and evaluation of staff and consultants
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a demanding environment
Personal Characteristics:
- A creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills;
- Ability to work under the pressure of tight deadlines;
- Ability to make decisions about how to manage and organize own and team’s workload quickly and effectively;
- Participative work style; ability to receive feedback; and
- Mature interpersonal style, ability to interact well with a diverse range of people
Partnership Gwinnett is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in E-Verify. All employment is contingent on the successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Qualified candidates interested in this professional opportunity should complete the form below and email a cover letter and resume to Nick Masino at Nick@GwinnettChamber.org with the subject line: Vice President, Partnership Gwinnett and Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development.
Reports to: Director of Marketing, Communications, and Events
Employment Status: Full-Time
Experience: 1+ years preferred
Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Required Travel: Occasional
Salary: Based on Qualifications
About Partnership Gwinnett:
Partnership Gwinnett works to attract and retain jobs, cultivate capital investment, support educational institutions, foster workforce development, and contribute to the exceptional quality of life found in Gwinnett County.
Job Description:
This position supports Partnership’s Gwinnett’s economic development efforts with information and data.
Job Responsibilities:
- Find and analyze unique data that differentiates Gwinnett for marketing initiatives including the Partnership Gwinnett website, presentations, social media, annual report, projects and RFIs
- Provide data and prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the economic development team.
- Track Partnership Gwinnett’s KPIs and community indicators
- Help maintain and manage all Partnership Gwinnett databases
- Manage the Research Credit program and provide relevant and timely data to Partnership Gwinnett’s top investors and key stakeholders
- Develop positive working relationship with community partners including the research teams at the Georgia Department of Economic Development, regional partners and with the research teams that operate within each utility economic development office
- Assist with the tracking and reporting phases of Georgia Regional Economic Business Assistance grants
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
- Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access
- Working knowledge of analytical and statistical tools to analyze and interpret data
- Must be a strategic thinker with strong organizational and analytical skills
- Must be flexible regarding job responsibilities and ability to work as a team
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to multi-task and deliver on tight deadlines
- Ability to design and execute multiple work demands
- Excellent written, grammatical, and oral communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job, including but not limited to Public Administration, Political Science, Urban Planning, Business Management, Marketing, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of internet resources, including but not limited to ArcGIS and ESRI products, Business Wise, Lightcast, Census Bureau, and Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Working knowledge of existing methods of the economic development process
Partnership Gwinnett is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in E-Verify. All employment is contingent on the successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Qualified candidates interested in this professional opportunity should complete the form below and email a cover letter and resume to Rebecca Reis at RReis@PartnershipGwinnett.com with the subject line: Research Coordinator.
About Partnership Gwinnett:
Partnership Gwinnett works to attract and retain jobs, cultivate capital investment, support educational institutions, foster workforce development and contribute to the exceptional quality of life found in Gwinnett County.
About this role:
The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing projects related to Partnership Gwinnett’s five target sectors, Advanced Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Technology, Life Sciences, and Professional Services. A particular focus on collaboration with existing companies in the community, educational institutions, entrepreneurs, and other strategic partners on the local, regional, and state levels will be a part of the regular course of duties. This role will work closely with the innovation ecosystem to maximize growth potential and inform stakeholders of the abundant resources and connections available to them. The Project Manager will act as a catalyst and ambassador for the technology and life science sectors in Gwinnett County, convening corporate innovators, entrepreneurs, creators, and thinkers within the target sectors.
Day-to-day duties:
- Manage economic development projects and activities – coordinate with partners; monitor progress and communicate between and among all parties and partners
- Visit with existing companies to develop and build relationships and provide necessary economic development support
- Work closely with local assets including Curiosity Lab, The Water Tower, and Rowen to facilitate collaboration and strategic partnerships to build and globally promote Gwinnett’s technology ecosystem and creative landscape to retain, grow and attract new jobs and investment to Gwinnett.
- Coordinate and work with additional state, regional and community partners to support the implementation of the economic development strategy including incubators, accelerators, co-working spaces, and maker spaces.
- Manage program activity within the technology and life science sectors
- Develop and build relationships with economic development partners including real estate professionals, local, state and regional economic developers, and utility partners
- Maintain and develop resources to support Gwinnett’s growing entrepreneur space
- Perform related duties as assigned
Must have’s:
- Work efficiently and collaboratively with an amazing group – we’re a team and sometimes it’s “all hands on deck” to get the job done!
- We are in the people business – it is imperative that you can develop and maintain relationships!
- Concierge-level service – we go the extra mile in all things we do!
- Communication – In person, by email, by letter, on the phone, verbally and non-verbally—you will need superior communication skills to be successful in this role.
- Professionalism – we hold ourselves to a higher standard!
- Juggling – you must be able to multitask – we don’t let the ball drop!
- Enthusiasm – this is a very fast-paced place to work. You must be high energy when appropriate.
- Fun – let’s be honest…we get to do some pretty cool things…let’s have fun while doing it!
Education Required
Bachelors Degree with major course work in economics, marketing, business administration, community development, communications or related field preferred. Knowledge of the Gwinnett or Metro Atlanta community is a plus.
Partnership Gwinnett is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in E-Verify. All employment is contingent on the successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Qualified candidates interested in this professional opportunity should email a cover letter and resume to Andrew Hickey at ahickey@partnershipgwinnett.com with the subject line: Economic Development Project Manager.
Apply NowAbout Partnership Gwinnett:
Partnership Gwinnett works to attract and retain jobs, cultivate capital investment, support educational institutions, foster workforce development and contribute to the exceptional quality of life found in Gwinnett County.
About this role:
The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing projects related to Partnership Gwinnett’s five target sectors, Advanced Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Technology, Life Sciences, and Professional Services. A particular focus on collaboration with existing companies in the community, educational institutions, entrepreneurs, and other strategic partners on the local, regional, and state levels will be a part of the regular course of duties. This role will work closely with the innovation ecosystem to maximize growth potential and inform stakeholders of the abundant resources and connections available to them. The Project Manager will act as a catalyst and ambassador for the technology and life science sectors in Gwinnett County, convening corporate innovators, entrepreneurs, creators, and thinkers within the target sectors.
Day-to-day duties:
• Manage economic development projects and activities – coordinate with partners; monitor progress and communicate between and among all parties and partners
• Visit with existing companies to develop and build relationships and provide necessary economic development support
• Work closely with local assets including Curiosity Lab, The Water Tower, and Rowen to facilitate collaboration and strategic partnerships to build and globally promote Gwinnett’s technology ecosystem and creative landscape to retain, grow and attract new jobs and investment to Gwinnett.
• Coordinate and work with additional state, regional and community partners to support the implementation of the economic development strategy including incubators, accelerators, co-working spaces, and maker spaces.
• Manage program activity within the technology and life science sectors
• Develop and build relationships with economic development partners including real estate professionals, local, state and regional economic developers, and utility partners
• Maintain and develop resources to support Gwinnett’s growing entrepreneur space
• Perform related duties as assigned
Must have’s:
• Work efficiently and collaboratively with an amazing group – we’re a team and sometimes it’s “all hands on deck” to get the job done!
• We are in the people business – it is imperative that you can develop and maintain relationships!
• Concierge-level service – we go the extra mile in all things we do!
• Communication – In person, by email, by letter, on the phone, verbally and non-verbally—you will need superior communication skills to be successful in this role.
• Professionalism – we hold ourselves to a higher standard!
• Juggling – you must be able to multitask – we don’t let the ball drop!
• Enthusiasm – this is a very fast-paced place to work. You must be high energy when appropriate.
• Fun – let’s be honest…we get to do some pretty cool things…let’s have fun while doing it!
Education Required
Bachelors Degree with major course work in economics, marketing, business administration, community development, communications or related field preferred. Knowledge of the Gwinnett or Metro Atlanta community is a plus.
Partnership Gwinnett is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in E-Verify. All employment is contingent on the successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Qualified candidates interested in this professional opportunity should email a cover letter and resume to Andrew Hickey at ahickey@partnershipgwinnett.com with the subject line: Economic Development Project Manager
About Partnership Gwinnett:
Partnership Gwinnett works to attract and retain jobs, cultivate capital investment, support educational institutions, foster workforce development and contribute to the exceptional quality of life found in Gwinnett County.
About this role:
The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing projects related to Partnership Gwinnett’s five target sectors, Advanced Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Technology, Life Sciences, and Professional Services. A particular focus on collaboration with existing companies in the community, educational institutions, entrepreneurs, and other strategic partners on the local, regional, and state levels will be a part of the regular course of duties. This role will work closely with the innovation ecosystem to maximize growth potential and inform stakeholders of the abundant resources and connections available to them. The Project Manager will act as a catalyst and ambassador for the technology and life science sectors in Gwinnett County, convening corporate innovators, entrepreneurs, creators, and thinkers within the target sectors.
Day-to-day duties:
- Manage economic development projects and activities – coordinate with partners; monitor progress and communicate between and among all parties and partners
- Visit with existing companies to develop and build relationships and provide necessary economic development support
- Work closely with local assets including Curiosity Lab, The Water Tower, and Rowen to facilitate collaboration and strategic partnerships to build and globally promote Gwinnett’s technology ecosystem and creative landscape to retain, grow and attract new jobs and investment to Gwinnett.
- Coordinate and work with additional state, regional and community partners to support the implementation of the economic development strategy including incubators, accelerators, co-working spaces, and maker spaces.
- Manage program activity within the technology and life science sectors
- Develop and build relationships with economic development partners including real estate professionals, local, state and regional economic developers, and utility partners
- Maintain and develop resources to support Gwinnett’s growing entrepreneur space
- Perform related duties as assigned=
Must have’s:
- Work efficiently and collaboratively with an amazing group – we’re a team and sometimes it’s “all hands on deck” to get the job done!
- We are in the people business – it is imperative that you can develop and maintain relationships!
- Concierge-level service – we go the extra mile in all things we do!
- Communication – In person, by email, by letter, on the phone, verbally and non-verbally—you will need superior communication skills to be successful in this role.
- Professionalism – we hold ourselves to a higher standard!
- Juggling – you must be able to multitask – we don’t let the ball drop!
- Enthusiasm – this is a very fast-paced place to work. You must be high energy when appropriate.
- Fun – let’s be honest…we get to do some pretty cool things…let’s have fun while doing it!
Education Required
Bachelors Degree with major course work in economics, marketing, business administration, community development, communications or related field preferred. Knowledge of the Gwinnett or Metro Atlanta community is a plus.
Partnership Gwinnett is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in E-Verify. All employment is contingent on the successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Qualified candidates interested in this professional opportunity should email a cover letter and resume to Andrew Hickey at ahickey@partnershipgwinnett.com with the subject line: Economic Development Project Manager
